New snack ideas! Low-calorie chocolate and healthy chips

In 2013, there were many new breakthroughs in health and nutrition, as well as a new diet revolution that is closely related to people all over the world. The American magazine TIME compiled the top 10 news related to weight loss and health. One of the most interesting topics is the food-related "healthy French fries" and "low-calorie chocolate". Burger King launched a type of French fries that claims to be healthier in September, and even earlier, in April, the University of Warwick in the UK also developed low-fat chocolate, finding new hope for people who love to eat but are afraid of getting fat.

[Top 10 Nutritional Knowledge for Weight Loss in 2013]:

Burger King launches low-calorie fries with 20% less fat

As modern people become more health conscious, they are more cautious than ever before regarding food safety and health considerations, which is undoubtedly a big challenge for chain fast food restaurants that sell high-fat, high-calorie foods. In view of this, Burger King, one of the world's fast food chains, attempted to transform its brand image in the hope of attracting health-conscious customers. Therefore, it added light fruit-based options such as cranberry apple salad and mango milkshake to the menu.

In addition, in September this year, Burger King in the United States cooperated with potato supplier McCain to exclusively launch low-fat French fries "Satisfries". The calories in one serving of French fries were reduced from the original 340 calories to 270 calories, a reduction of 20%. The emphasis was on "low fat, low salt, and sugar-free", but the flavor remained unchanged. The secret lies in the breading technique used on the fries, which prevents them from absorbing oil.

50% less fat chocolate, same taste

Chocolate is a sweet that people both love and hate. Although it is delicious, it is also one of the evil factors that cause the body to develop horizontally. If you have to refuse chocolate reluctantly because you are afraid of getting fat, this invention of the University of Warwick in the UK is definitely good news.

Researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK have discovered that water, juice, alcohol or even low-calorie cola can be used to replace the fat in chocolate. The method used is a substance called "Pickering emulsion", which is a mixed emulsifier of alcohol and agar-agar used in making jelly. The fat is replaced with this tiny emulsifier to reduce the fat content of chocolate.

In addition, according to the experimental results of scholars from the University of Warwick, combinations of agar-agar plus juice, agar-agar plus alcohol, and agar-agar plus water can all be used to produce low-fat chocolate without compromising the taste. At the same time, using the same principles and methods and adopting other liquids can reduce the sugar content.